Telegram – Virtually Islamic News

Tue 16 Jumada Al Akhira 1446AH 17-12-2024AD
Research, Telegram

Telegram Slammed

Bronagh Munro, BC News, Telegram pushes extremist groups to users – study, 16 Dec 2024 “The social media platform Telegram uses an algorithm that promotes extremist content, a new...

Tue 23 Safar 1446AH 27-8-2024AD
Censorship, Iran, Iran internet, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Khamenei on net regulation

Reuters, Iran’s Supreme Leader calls for regulation of cyberspace, 27 Aug 2024 “Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has imposed some of the strictest controls on internet access in...

Sun 21 Safar 1446AH 25-8-2024AD
France internet, Telegram

Telegram Durov Arrest

Wed 8 Shawwal 1445AH 17-4-2024AD
Digital MENA, Dubai Internet, MENA, Russia, Telegram, Ukraine

Telegram – Dubai

Arab News, Dubai-based Telegram platform to hit 1 bln users within year, founder says, 17 April 2024 “The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms...

Mon 5 Safar 1445AH 21-8-2023AD
Somalia internet, Telegram, TikTok

Somalia TikTok Telegram Banned

AFP/Arab News, Somalia orders ban on TikTok, Telegram, 21 Aug 2023 “Somalia’s government announced Sunday a ban on social media platforms TikTok and Telegram and an online betting app,...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

Gary R. Bunt, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse (London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2024)

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“Gary Bunt’s Islamic Algorithms explores the dynamic relationship between technology shifts and the evolving engagement of Muslims online. Bunt emphasises the unchanging core of Islam, adapting its expression to developing technology. A testament to Bunt’s brilliance in the ever-changing Cyber Islamic Environments, this is a must-read for those interested in Islamic studies, digital Islam and Muslim metaverses.” ―Eva Nisa, Senior Lecturer of Anthropology, The Australian National University, Australia

“A timely and insightful exploration, the book offers a concise yet comprehensive glimpse into the evolving landscape of Cyber Islamic Environments. From the serene halls of Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque to the potential realms of Muslim metaverses, this book takes readers on a journey to unveil the dynamic relationship between Islam and technology. In a world where smartphones guide prayers and iPads connect elders in study groups, Bunt shares a compelling and timely perspective on the evolving relationship between Islam, technology and the digital age.” ―Umar Ryad, Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Leuven, Belgium

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